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CVE-2021-27101

Accellion FTA SQL Injection

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Used in ransomwareEPSS 6.00%
  1. Published16 Feb 2021
  2. Added to CISA KEV3 Nov 2021
  3. Remediation due17 Nov 2021
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Accellion FTA contains a SQL injection vulnerability exploited via a crafted host header in a request to document_root.html.

Added to KEV: 3 Nov 2021Federal remediation due: 17 Nov 2021Used in ransomware

Description

Accellion FTA 9_12_370 and earlier is affected by SQL injection via a crafted Host header in a request to document_root.html. The fixed version is FTA_9_12_380 and later.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Accellion Fta≤ 9_12_370

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

References

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2021-27101 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-27101 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Nov 2021. It has been used in ransomware campaigns.

How severe is CVE-2021-27101?

CVE-2021-27101 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 6.00% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-27101?

Affected products include Accellion Fta.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27101?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.